Have yourself a quirky little Christmas in 2021!
Believe it or not, but it won’t be long now until we’re sitting around Christmas trees, unwrapping presents, stuffing our faces with festive food and then slumping in front of the telly as Grandma gets sozzled on sherry. Yes, Christmas is just around the corner and, as always, it will be turning London into a sparkling winter wonderland. Tis the season for ice skating rinks popping up outside every big London attraction and Christmas markets in quaint wooden huts taking over the outdoor space that’s left. Then you’ve got entertainment from the traditional – shouting ‘he’s behind you!’ at pantomimes, kidding yourself you can sing in tune at wholesome carol services – to the modern, like ritzy private dining pop-ups and OTT light displays.
You’d think Time Out’s editorial team would be pretty jaded by the holiday season, covering all these Christmassy goings-on year after year. But while we’re a pretty cynical bunch most of the time, we can’t help but get excited for Christmas in London, no matter how many times we’ve glided across the Somerset House ice rink, strolled around the Southbank Centre’s Winter Market or chuckled at the predictably rude puns in Dick Whittington. Still, after collectively experiencing several lifetimes’ worth of festive fun in the capital, we’re pretty confident we know what definitely is and isn’t worth your time.
Here we’ve listed fifty of our favourite festive events around the capital in 2024; hopefully it provides you with everything you need to make the absolute most of the holiday season, London style.
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